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Kite and Pinata Festival

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Welcome spring and celebrate culture with Springfield Sister Cities! This free event for all ages highlights Springfield's sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.

𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or purchase a kite kit to build and decorate one at the event. Kids can line up to whack a piñata nearby.

Browse our vendors and a mini market featuring Japanese and Mexican snacks, candies, beverages and souvenirs.

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒
- 11:10am | Uke 66, ukulele musicians who have performed in both of our sister cities
- 12:00pm | Grupo Latinoamericano, Mexican folkloric dancers
- 1:00pm | MoonMagic Dance, cosplayers
- 1:15pm | Summer Magic, cosplayers
- 1:30pm | Tri-Beats, by invitation of Springfield Cosplay
- 1:45pm | Exorcist Twins, by invitation of Springfield Cosplay
- 2:05pm | Kizuna Japan America Friendship Group, Japanese traditional dancers
- 2:50pm | KSU Tatsumaki Yosakoi, Japanese festival dancers
- 4:00pm | Dianne Daughtery, koto musician

𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃
𝘑𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥.

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
- 10am-7pm | Free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
- 11am-4pm | Free viewing of the Gray-Campbell Farmstead

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑
We need your help to make this event happen! Sign up at peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom.

𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒
Vendor applications are due by Fri., March 22. This event attracted more than 10,000 attendees in 2023. Learn more and apply at peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom.

- Chey Made This
- Frieze Frame 3D Printing
- Furry Feline Creatives
- Julie’s Face and Body Art
- Pha’s Bakery
- Remember Me Jewelry and Crafts
- The Sweetest Ward
- Xurros Handcrafted Spanish Donuts

𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐒
Sponsorship opportunities start at just $100. Learn more at peacethroughpeople.org/sponsor.

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
- Musgrave Foundation

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦
- Renewal by Andersen
- Brightspeed

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫
- Rosalie Wooten
- Mid-Missouri Bank

𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞
- Tom Finnie
- H. Wes Pratt
- Michael and Suzanne Thomas

𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐒
- Springfield Sister Cities Association
- Springfield-Greene County Park Board

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒
- Community Foundation of the Ozarks
- Friends of the Garden

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎
peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom

𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒
Springfield Sister Cities Association is a nonprofit organization that encourages goodwill between the people of Springfield and its sister cities by creating and promoting opportunities to foster multi-cultural awareness and appreciation. SSCA's vision is peace through people.

Springfield has sister city relationships with Isesaki, Japan (formed in 1986) and Tlaquepaque, Mexico (formed in 2003)

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Welcome spring and celebrate culture with kite flying, piñata whacking, and Japanese and Mexican performances, food, and vendors!<br /> <br /> See you there! 🪅🪁<br /> <br /> #KPF24 #kiteandpinatafestival #peacethroughpeople #sgfsistercities

Springfield Sister Cities

https://facebook.com/SpringfieldSisterCities

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